At Hula Moon we try to transcend expectations and are professionals artists. However, as artists you can become a bit eccentric at times so expect the unexpected. We want people to be comfortable and relaxed. We know that people are going to be nervous and we want you to feel at home. Sometimes when your greeted at the door the questions might seem a bit gruff, but we are just trying to get the root of what you want so we can make sure we get the best possible person for your tattoo. There will be plenty of time to talk in depth about what your looking for once we’ve gotten past the initial questions. We understand the tension, your getting needles stuck into your skin

Education and patience is the way to go. You wouldn’t let a doctor operate on you without knowing a bit about the procedure before hand. We’d suggest going to multiple shops and multiple artists around town until you find someone your comfortable with.

Steering. Its against the law but some taxi cab drivers still do it. The idea is that a certain business will pay a taxi cab driver to “steer” these navy kids to their business when they are asked for the best tattoo shop, best club, or best restaurant. The cab drives will get a kick back for “steering” the guys to the business. We don’t participate in the activity and will kick a cab driver out who asks for money. If your not good enough to pull customers in by your own talent or merit you don’t deserve the business.

Usually we can make an old tattoo look better, cover up, or some other fix. We’re somewhat limited in what is possible so we always advise that clients are patient and do their research on shops before hand.

It depends on the project, the artist, and the time of day. Some projects we’re able to squeeze in. Others might require some prep time. Give us a call at 850-470-0454 or stop by the shop and we’ll give you a concrete time frame.

If you’re coming in for a tattoo have your ducks in a row and have the tattoo thought out. Come in with an idea of what you want. Don’t expect Rome to be built in a day. Smaller projects we can do the same day. Sometimes we need to take time to prepare though. Remember your permanently marking your body so we don’t want to rush it and half ass the job.